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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.00, 3,426.93 and 1,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.00, 3,426.93 and 1,600.31 is: 2,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.00 : 3,426.93 = 1,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.00/3,426.93 = 1,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.00x = 3,426.93 × 1,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.00x = 5,484,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,152.07/2,484.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.79

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